Sports - Athletes Archives

Count the Cost of Competitive Sports

As parents, we all want our kids to be the best they can be so getting them into competitive sports seems like the right idea. But there are some costs to consider before making that decision.

How to Stop Your Self-Loathing

We all make mistakes but is it helpful to hate ourselves over it?

2 Keys to Self-Discipline

Discipline is not punishment, it’s self-control. And it’s something every man can have.

The 3 C’s to Get Your Team on the Bus

Having a great vision and staying positive are important for effective leadership, but there’s more to it than that.

Michael Jordan’s Top 10 Rules For Success

Michael Jordan is considered by many the greatest basketball player of all time. Here are his keys to success.

Next Level Work Ethic

The best athletes push beyond mediocrity to get to the next level. Legendary NBA trainer Phil Beckner shares how Portland Trailblazer’s Damian Lillard got there.

Body Image for Female Athletes

Girls and women can struggle a lot with body image – even those female athletes who are physically healthier than most non-athletes.

4 Steps to Expressing Your Emotions

Understanding your emotions is only half the battle. Learning how to express them in a productive way is a larger task.

3 More Keys to Self-Discipline

Terry crews adds three more insights for men who want to step up and use a little bit of self-control.

Believing and Projecting the Truth About Yourself

For better or for worse, believing something about yourself and projecting it to people around you will become a cycle of reality.

Hey Coach, Bring Some Duct Tape

Sometimes you’ll encounter an athlete who doesn’t see things the same way, so how do you confront that?

Hey Coach, Help Your Athletes Take Ownership

As a coach you are expected to do a lot of things for your athletes. You need to help them be the best they can be and perform as well as they can. This is only possible if your athletes take ownership.

Ask a Pro Football Player

A former San Francisco 49er shares about his journey to the top – and what he would do differently.

What Happens When You Have a Concussion?

Most people know what a concussion is, but not everyone realizes the very serious side effects of this injury.

Breakthrough for Athletes

The only way to break through your natural performance barrier is to do what is unnatural.

Recruiting: How Social Media Can Make or Break You

Coach Pat Fitzgerald talks about the possible consequences of who you associate with and what you say on social media.

The Secrets that Drive Us to Greater Success

Get a vision and stay positive. That’s the message that Jon Gordon shares around the world. But how? In this TedX talk, Gordon reveals three secrets to doing it.